Food Health and Safety

A balanced diet contains

• sufficient amount of all essential nutrients to keep us healthy

• equal amount of all types of food components to sustain a healthy life

• meat, vegetables and fruit to sustain a healthy life

• lots of vitamins and minerals to sustain a healthy life

What is the function of protein?

• A source of energy

• For tissue growth and repair

• A solvent to absorb fat soluble vitamins

• To promote good health in our body

What is the best source for both protein and carbohydrate?

• 50 g of chicken

• 50 g of dried beans

• 50 g of potatoes

• 50 g of fish

Which of the following is needed in blood to carry oxygen around the body?

• Iron

• Calcium

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

Which of the following is needed to build strong bones and teeth?

• Vitamin C and Iron

• Vitamin C and D

• Vitamin D and Calcium

• Calcium and Iron

What is needed to prevent constipation?

• Fibre

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Mineals

Which test can be conducted to test for the presence of starch?

• Iodine Test

• Biuret Test

• Oil Blot Test

What will be the result of the food test if starch is present?

• Blue-black spots

• Violet Solution

• Blue solution

• Brown spots

Biuret Test is used to test for the presence of protein.

What will be the result observed if protein is present?

• Purple solution

• Blue solution

• Brown solution

• Blue-black solution

The diagram shows the label from a loaf of sliced bread.

A boy eats two slices of bread.

 

How many grams of protein will he eat?

• 3.4 g

• 6.8 g

• 7.7 g

• 11.1 g